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...care have all become central concerns within the NHS policy in England. The same is true in many other healthcare systems. In 2013, the National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England, delivered its report ‘A promise to Learn – a commitment to act’. The Advisory Group was led by the Dr Don Berwick, a renowned doctor and campaigner for improved safety...

...caring for someone with additional physical or psychological needs that can be stressful, and it is well established that carers sometimes do not prioritise their own physical and emotional needs. One of the key ways of maintaining wellbeing is having the opportunity to leave the house and spend time outdoors, ideally while doing a little exercise as well. A lot is known...

...care and increasing risk for both parent and child. Perinatal mental health difficulties include anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum psychosis (Howard and Khalifeh, 2000). These experiences exist on a spectrum from mild to severe and require different forms of support. What they share, however, is the need for early recognition, relational safety, non...

...the choice they did. A senior pathologist explains the need for post mortems, and an Anatomical Pathology Technologist describes the significance of her role in the mortuary as part of bereavement and clinical care... At a loss In this audio documentary, parents who consented to post-mortem, and parents who did not, talk about the circumstances of their child’s death....

...adults working within health and social care settings are able to recognise and respond appropriately to mental illness in adolescence. This stage is critical for laying down foundations for healthy emotional and social habits that are crucial for positive mental wellbeing at this age and beyond. Good mental health can help protect an adolescent from emotional and social...